BLACK - Intense concentration of all colors (or lack of them all), it absorbs light. Unlike other colors, black reflects very little, if any, light back to the viewer. This can give the false impression that black is the absence of color. It is actually the absence of color reflection. Think of this color as a black hole in space. It absorbs all light with little or no reflection back, thus it becomes a receptacle or a transporter for all that you do not need or want. Properly used, it can be one of the most useful and powerful colors available. However, misused, it can cause disaster. Used For: Meditation rituals, uncrossing rituals and spells to banish evil and negativity, to break up a blocked or stagnant situation. The Crone, the unconscious. Magickal Purpose: Absorption, The void of all colors, it has the ability to absorb Quiet power, self-control, restriction, rebirth. Wisdom, Control, Resilience, Discipline. Personality: Someone who often dwells in his own dark recesses. A loner, but through choice. A strong silent type but someone you don't want to deal with if crossed.Magickal Uses: Banishing negative thoughts and situations, reversing, uncrossing, binding negative forces, releasing, removing confusion, contact with spirits, dark magic, defensive spells. ELEMENT: Air, water, fire, earth DIRECTION: East PLANET: Saturn DAY: Saturday NUMBER: 6